Economic Development Representative 3
**Provisional Pending Civil Service Certification** 
Division of Workforce Development
Salary: $67,900

DEFINITION: Under supervision, performs the field and office work involved in the retention, attraction, promotion, and development of business in Cumberland, Salem and Cape May County New Jersey; does related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
• Assists in the field and office work involved in retaining existing businesses in Cumberland, Salem, Cape May County and in expanding or relocating within the three local areas.
• Makes contacts with industry and business organizations to promote business services and incentives available through the Cumberland Salem County Workforce Development Board.
• Assists the local area Economic Development Directors in the handling of projects related to business attraction, promotion, retention, or expansion.
• Works with the local area Economic Development offices to assist site and community visitations by business prospects.
• Assists in the development and preparation of community resource books and joint projects with local communities.
• Maintains accurate records (daily, weekly, and/or monthly) on activities conducted throughout the three-county local area, including accurate records on local, county, and area development organizations as to their memberships, progress, workforce development needs, business incentive contracts, and related matters.

REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge and Abilities: 
 
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in business solicitation, promotion, and industrial/commercial outreach.
• Ability to perform field work involved in soliciting businesses for location and expansion, workforce development, and retention within our local area.
• Ability to maintain liaison with business prospects, public officials, and business organizations to promote and encourage the development of business and industry in the three-county local area.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret industrial and economic information and trends and to make sound recommendations concerning this data.
• Ability to understand financial statements and to make appropriate recommendations to businesses regarding financial assistance.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. 

Experience:   NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or combination of both experience and education. Thirty   (30) semester-hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. 
• Seven (7) years of professional experience in industrial/commercial real estate sales, area economic development, or business development and assistance.
• OR
• Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
• OR
• Possession of a master’s degree in economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field; and two (2) years of the above indicated professional experience.

"Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.

NOTE: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of physical fitness and drug screening.  

The County of Cumberland is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to recruit and hire qualified individuals without discrimination and regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gender identity or expression, disability, liability for military service, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait and genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing).

Cumberland County employment is governed by the rules and regulations of the NJ Civil Service Commission.
The County of Cumberland offers a wide array of benefits for all full-time employees. Benefits include Retirement Programs, Medical/RX Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Supplemental Insurance options, Paid Leave, and Tuition Reimbursement.   Specific benefits are subject to the provisions of County policy and the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Part time employees are eligible for leave benefits as required by New Jersey law.

Cumberland County employment is governed by the rules and regulations of the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.